No. 562 in Norwegian
stående
"Stående" in Norwegian means "standing" or "upright" in English.
In a sentence
Han har stående invitasjon til arrangementet.
He has a standing invitation to the event.
Stående is used as an adjective in this context, describing the noun 'invitasjon' to mean 'permanent' or 'ongoing'.
Hun tok en stående stilling foran publikum.
She took a standing position in front of the audience.
Stående is used here as an adjective to describe the noun 'stilling,' indicating the literal stance of 'standing'.
Med holdningen stående, viste han sin besluttsomhet.
With his posture erect, he showed his determination.
Stående is metaphorically used to describe the state of keeping something upright or in place, adding a figurative nuance.
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